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How to write a winning grant proposal

Candid

Writing a proposal for a project grant can feel like a daunting task, but with the right guidance, it doesn’t need to be a bewildering endeavor. In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek.

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How to Apply for Grants: A Guide for Parks and Rec Orgs

Achieve

Similar to how you would request funds from a corporate sponsor , your parks and recreation organization needs to submit a proposal and wait for approval from the grantmaking organization. Review eligibility and guidelines. Write a grant proposal. Communicating with the grantmaker. Reporting on how funds are spent.

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Essential Grant Writing Tips for Your Nonprofit

The Modern Nonprofit

Read on to see how you can maximize the effectiveness of your grant proposal: 1. The funder’s interests should match well with your organization’s mission, and your proposal should follow the funder’s guidelines. In your proposal, explain how and why your organization fits those guidelines.

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Doing good with AI tools: Navigating ethical considerations for the social sector 

Candid

As AI is increasingly used in high-impact ways such as writing and assessing grant proposals, how can we make sure that it is used ethically, minimizing the risk of harm? This may perpetuate the cycle of underserved communities remaining underserved. At Candid, AI for grant coding can potentially harm population groups if miscoded.

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Storytelling for Grant Writers: 10 Tactical & Stylistic Tips

Achieve

But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Do your grant applications tell stories that catch the attention of funders and illustrate the real impact their support will have on your community? Remember, no one has your unique mission, community, and vision but you. Overwrite, then trim.

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The Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

However, nonprofits are guided by a mission- like providing education in under-served areas, supporting research to find cures to diseases, creating community among a specific group of people, and more. Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds. Many receive a combination of both.

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How to Keep Your Virtual Meetings on Track, Inclusive, and Engaging

Top Nonprofits

I was reminded of this recently, at the first evening of the online course in Grant Proposal Writing: Our fifteen working adult students logged in to Zoom and were welcomed into our shared virtual classroom. My most important priority was building community, not getting pulled into focusing too much on technology. It wasn’t a big deal.

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